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SEPTEMBER 2019 *Outland* Spousal Sponsorship

Noriscares

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May 14, 2019
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Application Received: September 20, 2019
AOR1: October 22, 2019
Biometrics : November 4, 2019
Sponsor Approval: November 5, 2019
Medical Request: November 6, 2019
Biometrics Completed: November 12, 2019
Medical Taken: November 14, 2019
Application Moved to Missisauga : November 12, 2019
ECAS updated: We started processing your file on 26th November.
Pre- arrival Services message: November 27, 2019
So fast, you must be from UK or US
 
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eolofernes

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Jul 23, 2019
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When you submit additional document, does it take a while for the GCKey application status to change from "Your Action is Required" to "Submitted"? Status of Additional documents says it is already uploaded though. Thanks!
 

JohnnyToronto

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Jan 21, 2018
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For the background check what is Cic particular looking for. Is the background check for the sponsor or PA
CIC is doing the background check on the Applicant. The sponsor has been approved by this point. They are going over your documentation, information supplied on your history and going through the relationship information to ensure it's genuine. Basically all of the info you supplied on the application is being verified. Likely why this is such a long process.
 

armoured

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CIC is doing the background check on the Applicant. The sponsor has been approved by this point. They are going over your documentation, information supplied on your history and going through the relationship information to ensure it's genuine. Basically all of the info you supplied on the application is being verified. Likely why this is such a long process.
Is the background check distinct from/different from a security check?

Also, anyone have info if previous visitor visa approvals will tend to help/speed things up? My PA has had multiple visas before, and most recent was long-term (validity of passport, >5 years).
 

JohnnyToronto

Star Member
Jan 21, 2018
177
116
Toronto
Category........
FAM
Visa Office......
Bogota
Is the background check distinct from/different from a security check?

Also, anyone have info if previous visitor visa approvals will tend to help/speed things up? My PA has had multiple visas before, and most recent was long-term (validity of passport, >5 years).
Background check is different from police/security check. That's an inquiry into past criminal charges on your record. Background check is from all of the information you supplied on the application. Job history, residences, family etc.

I don't think past history speeds things up but helps in the strength of the application once they start reviewing it.